CRIB

A pressure-treated timber crib wall was selected to hold back 22 feet of earth. The box-like construction consists of treated wood members bolted together and filled with rock or other suitable material. The shear weight of a properly designed crib prevents it from turning over or sliding. It thus becomes part of the soil in which it is partially buried, acting as an effective, low-cost retaining wall. These walls are not limited to low embankments, they can be built relatively high. Part of the crib's low cost can be attributed to its lattice-like, open construction.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Wood Preservers Institute

  1651 Old Meadow Road
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crib walls; Retaining walls; Timber; Wood preservatives
• Old TRIS Terms: Timber (Structural)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153012
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report No. HD2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM